Nikon Camera Coolpix P530 Reference Manual

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Movie Options
Select the desired movie option to record.
Select normal speed movie options to record at normal speed, or HS movie 
options ( E56) to record in slow or fast motion.
• Memory cards (Class 6 or higher) ar e recommended for recording movies 
( A 21).
Normal Speed Movie Options
1The items and frame rate that can be set vary depending on the settings of  Video 
mode  in the  TV settings  (E 70) setup menu. 
2n  1080/60i  and q  1080/50i  use interlace system for recording,...

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HS Movie Options
Recorded movies are played back in fast or slow motion.
See “Playing Back in Slow Motion and Fast Motion” ( E57) for more 
information.
BNotes About HS Movie
• Sound is not recorded.
• Zoom position, focus, exposure, and white balance are locked when movie 
recording starts.
• Some options for  Movie options cannot be selected wh en using certain special 
effects.
OptionImage size
Aspect ratio 
(horizontal to vertical)Description
h
u HS 480/4× 640 × 480
4:3...

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CPlaying Back in Slow Motion and Fast Motion
When recording at normal speed:
When recording at h /u  HS 480/4×:
Movies are recorded at 4× normal speed.
They are played back in slow  motion at 4× slower speed.
When recording at j /x  HS 1080/0.5×:
Movies are recorded at 1/2 normal speed.
They are played back in fast motion at 2× faster speed.
Playback 
time Recording 
time
10 s
10 s
Recording 
time Playback 
time
40 s
10 s
Slow motion playback
Recording 
time
Playback 
time10 s
5 s...

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Autofocus Mode
Set how the camera focuses when recording movies.
CNotes About Autofocus Mode
•When an HS movie opti on is selected in Movie options, the setting is fixed at 
Single AF .
• The setting may not be changed when using certain settings of other functions.
Enter shooting mode  M d  button  M e  (movie) tab ( A9) M  Autofocus
mode
OptionDescription
A Single AF
(default setting) Focus is locked when movie re
cording starts. Select this 
option when the distance between the...

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Welcome Screen
Configure the welcome screen that is displayed when you turn on the camera.
The Setup Menu
Press the  d button  M z tab ( A9) M Welcome screen
OptionDescription
None
(default setting) Does not display the welcome screen.
COOLPIX Displays a welcome screen with the COOLPIX logo.
Select an image Displays an image selected for the welcome screen.
•
The image selection screen is displayed. Select an image 
(A 84) and press the  k button.
• Because a copy of the selected...

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Time Zone and Date
Set the camera clock.Press the 
d button  M z tab ( A9) M Time zone and date
OptionDescription
Date and time •
Select an item: Press the multi 
selector  JK (changes 
between  D, M , Y,  h, and  m). 
• Edit the date and time: Press 
HI . Date and time can also 
be changed by rotating the 
multi selector or command 
dial.
• Apply the setting: Select the 
m setting and press the  k button or  K.
Date format Select 
Year/Month/Day , Month/Day/Year , or Day/Month/...

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Setting the Time Zone
1Use the multi selector  HI to 
select  Time zone  and press the  k 
button.
2Select  wHome time zone  or 
x Travel destination  and press 
the  k button.
•The date and time displayed in the monitor 
changes depending on whether the home 
time zone or travel destination is selected.
3Press  K.
4Use  JK  to select the time zone.
•The time difference between home and 
the travel destination is displayed.
• Press  H to enable daylight saving time 
function, and  W...

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Monitor Settings
BNotes About View/Hide Histograms
Histograms are not displayed in the following situations.
•When recording a movie
• When the enlarged center of the image is displayed in  E (manual focus)
• When the flash mode, self-timer or focus mode menu is displayed
Photo Info
Press the  d button  M z tab ( A9) M Monitor settings
OptionDescription
Photo info Set information displayed in the monitor during shooting and 
playing back.
Image review On
 (default setting): The...

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BNotes About Framing Grid
When the enlarged center of the image is displayed in  E (manual focus), the 
framing grid is not displayed. Hide info
Framing 
grid+auto 
info
In addition to information shown 
with Auto info , a framing grid is 
displayed to help frame images.  The current settings or 
operation guide is 
displayed as in Auto info
.
Movie 
frame+auto 
info In addition to information shown 
with 
Auto info , a frame is displayed 
before recording begins that 
represents...

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Print Date (Imprinting Date and Time on Images)
The shooting date and time can be imprinted on 
the images when shooting, allowing the 
information to be printed  even from printers that 
do not support date printing ( E49).
BNotes About Print Date
•Imprinted dates form a permanent part of  image data and cannot be deleted. The 
date and time cannot be imprinted on images after they have been captured.
• The date and time cannot be imprin ted in the following situations.
- When the...